chapter 55

Chapter 55

Mandy and Brian walked inside the club. The first thing Mandy did was scan the crowded nightclub until she finally spotted Nicky, who was at the bar chatting to Charlie. She froze as she saw him taking a sip of his beer and laughing along to something Charlie had said. Brian looked at her and rubbed her back, “We can still go somewhere else babe!”
Mandy swallowed hard and shook her head, “NO it’s ok. I’ll be ok!”
“Are you sure?” he checked.
Mandy faked a smile and nodded.
“Very well then. I’ll just go and get us a drink. You stay here ok?” he smiled, continuing rubbing her back.
Mandy nodded and continued staring at Nicky. He hadn’t seen her yet and he seemed far too busy letching onto Charlie to even notice anyone within a one meter radius. She sighed and then looked at Brian. She gasped when she saw him standing next to Nicky. To her horror, the next thing she saw was the both of them talking, and acting civil. She shook her head and looked up.

“Brian!” said Nicky.
“Hi!” smiled Brian uncomfortably, looking back at Mandy briefly. HE saw her looking up at the ceiling and then looked at the bar.
“How’s Mandy?” he asked.
Brian shrugged, “Bearing up. Poor girl doesn’t know whether she is coming or going anymore!”
“Yeah, I can imagine!” he sighed.
Brian shrugged again and ordered his drinks.
“Does she hate me?” he asked.
Brian looked at him and sighed. He couldn’t help but feel sorry for the guy/ He had been living a lie for so lone and it took him a lot of guts to come clean to Mandy.
“No Nicky. She does not hate you. She pretty much is still head over heels in love with you!” he sighed.
Nicky bowed his head and nodded, “I didn’t mean to hurt her, you know?”
Brian nodded, “I know!”
“I just couldn’t live a lie anymore!” he frowned.
“You don’t have to justify yourself to me, mate. It’s none of my business really!” sighed Brian, feeling more uncomfortable.
“I am worried about her though!” sighed Nicky.
“Don’t be! She’s a strong ‘un. She’ll be ok!” smiled Brian, “And I can keep my eye on her!”
Nicky smiled and nodded, “IS she at home now?”
“No. She’s over there!” smiled Brian, nudging his head towards Mandy’s direction, “I practically forced her out tonight!”

Mandy saw him nudging his head towards her and shut her eyes, “God no Brian. What are you doing?” she mumbled to herself. She opened her eyes and saw Nicky looking at her.

Nicky looked towards Mandy. Her face fell when she saw him looking her way. He smiled at her and gave her a wave. Mandy nodded her head, acknowledging his gesture and then looked away.
“Do you think she’ll talk to me?” asked Nicky, still staring at her.
“You can try, but I cannot guarantee it!” shrugged Brian, “Just don’t say anything that would make her get the wrong idea ok?”
Nicky nodded and smiled. Brian grabbed his drink and followed Nicky. Mandy’s heart flipped when she saw Nicky walking towards her.
“Please don’t come over. Please say he is going to the loo!” she prayed to herself.
She seriously contemplated running away but knew she couldn’t. She took deep breaths and shuffled nervously on her feet.
“Hi babe!” smiled Nicky, now standing opposite her.
“Hi!” she answered uncomfortably, looking at Brian behind him. She couldn’t look at Nicky in the eye.
“Do you want a drink?” he offered.
Mandy shook her head and walked towards Brian, putting her arm around his waist, “NO thanks. Brian’s already got me one, didn’t you honey?” she smiled up at him.
Brian looked at her confused, wondering what she was doing.
“Oh! So you two are together then?” asked Nicky.
“No!” answered Brian.
“Yes!” answered Mandy simultaneously. She looked at Brian and let out a nervous laughter as Nicky looked on in confusion.
“OH he’s such a kidder! Always pretending we are not together!”
She ran her fingers down his chest, “but we are together and very much in love!”
Nicky smiled, “That’s great. I am really happy for you!”
Mandy was not prepared for that reply, “Yeah, well…”
She wanted him to fight for her. She wanted him to refuse Brian having her and for him to whisk her off her feet again, like he did all those years ago. She sighed and looked away. She then let go of Brian and folded her arms.
“Well, I’d better get back, I need another drink!” smiled Nicky.
Mandy nodded and Nicky walked off. Brian stood opposite her with his arms folded, “What the fuck was all that about?” he questioned.
Mandy sighed, “I dunno. I couldn’t help myself. I don’t want him to think that I am hung up on him.”
“But you ARE hung up on him!” he answered.
Mandy looked at him quickly, “NO I am not!”
“Yes you are babe. If you weren’t, then you wouldn’t be so nervous around him and you certainly wouldn’t have stopped outside his house on the way over, wondering if he was in or not!” he insisted.
“I am so not hung up on him Brian. If I was hung up on him, do you think I would be here right now? As soon as Mark said he was in here, I would have immediately left. I am not hung up on him at all. I am so over him already!” she argued.
Brian sighed and stared at her, “Babe! No you are not and noone expects you to be. Not yet! It’s far too soon for you to be over him. I mean, you’ve been together for ages!”
Mandy fumed at him, “What the fuck do you know anyway? I am over him, Brian McFadden, no matter what you or anyone else thinks. I am well over him!”
She stormed off with her drink and sat at the bar. Brian sighed and shook his head. Mark walked down for a break and joined Brian. HE tapped him on the shoulder and smiled.
“Where’s Mandy?” he smiled.
Brian took a sip of his drink and nudged his head at Mandy, who was sulking heavily at the bar.
“Another argument?” he laughed.
Brian sighed and nodded.
“What was it about now?” chuckled Mark.
“I said she wasn’t over Nicky and she insists that she is!” he shrugged, “And then she went off on one!”
Mark patted his back and laughed. He looked at Mandy and then looked at Brian “Well if I were you, I would go over there and fast before that guy takes advantage of her!”
Brian looked her way and saw a tall brunette talking to her. She talked back to him and smiled. Brian sighed and walked over to her.
“Mandz!” he sighed.
“Not now, Brian. I am talking to someone!” she growled.
“Mandz, come on.” He sighed, grabbing her arm and pulling her off the stool.
Mandy violently pulled away from him, “Can’t you see that I’m busy? Fuck off!” she snarled, looking defiantly at him.
Brian sighed and looked at the guy, “I am sorry man, but she’s with me. She’s just had a few too many!” The guy shrugged and walked off. Mandy stared at Brian with her mouth wide open.
“What the fuck did you do that for? I was so in there!” she spat.
“Yeah, and I am not letting some bloke you hardly know take advantage of you. You don’t even know him, Mandy!” he argued.
Mandy stared at him, When did you become my father?” she shrieked.
“I am just stopping you from making a huge mistake, that’s all!” he argued.
“No, you are stopping me from having fun!” she growled.
“You wanna have fun? How’s this for fun?” he shouted, pressing his lips hard against hers, placing his hand behind her neck. He let his tongue lick her lips, forcing them open. Mandy pulled away and stared at him, “What the fuck are you doing?” she screamed.
“Giving Nicky an eyeful. That’s what you wanted, wasn’t it?” he screamed back.
“How dare you!” she shrieked back, “You haven’t got a clue about what I fucking want!”
“NO, you’re right. I don’t. But then again, neither do you!” he screamed.
Mandy looked at him and smirked, “You wanna play games Brian? Very well. I am up for it!”
She jumped off the stool, walked slowly towards him, put her hands on his arse and pushed him tighter against her, pressing his butt cheeks slightly. Brian just looked at her in shock.
“Come on then, big boy. Let’s play!” she smirked.
To her surprise, Brian called her bluff and started kissing her, grinding his hips against hers. She had expected him to reject her advances. Instead he welcomed then. She didn’t know what to do next!